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Anti-brick brigade fights for more pollution controls
An NT music faculty member is leading a charge with fellow Denton citizens to force Acme Brick to reexamine its “business as usual” attitude. Acme’s Denton manufacturing plant on Fort Worth Drive has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for renewal of their air quality permit, which associate professor Ed Soph contends the […]
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Turner plans Charter vote to stop fluoridation in San Antonio
Still stung by the passage of a fluoride referendum more than two years ago, grass-roots activist Kay Turner is gearing up to stop the addition of the cavity-fighting chemical to the local water supply. Turner, a high-profile personality in battles against the Applewhite reservoir and previous fluoridation attempts, said she is drafting a proposed amendment […]
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A small personal victory in Texas
Dear All, We just received this delightful message from Tom Daniels, a student at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. I’ll let the message speak for itself, although I will add that for those seeking to do what Tom has done, a great place to start would be http://www.slweb.org/bibliography.html Paul Connett. PS Tom tells […]
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Texarkana council shirks fluoridation issue
It’s a shame to see local politicians with some experience acting like mere novices in their handling, or rather mishandling, of the fluoridation issue but Texarkana, Texas, City Council members are doing just that. The fluoridation issue was initially proposed by Texarkana, Texas, City Council members about eight weeks ago. However, their leadership and communication […]
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Other cities want say on Texarkana fluoridation proposal
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Representatives from cities in Bowie and Red River counties that purchase water from Texarkana Water Utilities have decided that they too would like a say on whether their water gets fluoridated. “I haven’t necessarily heard anything negative from people about fluoride itself, but they have communicated to me that they want a say […]
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Texarkana plans joint fluoride hearing
Proponents and opponents of fluoridation will have one more chance to publicly express their views on adding fluoride to the city water supply. Texas-side city officials unanimously agreed at a meeting Monday night to conduct a citywide public hearing they will hold in conjunction with the Texarkana, Ark., Board of Directors from noon to 4 […]
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Texas side of Texarkana weighs in on fluoride
The fluoride debate traveled across the state line Monday night as the Texarkana, Texas, City Council heard comments on both sides of the issue. The hearing followed other city business and did not start until 10:30 p.m. In spite of the time, the council chambers were relatively packed with citizens eager to speak on the […]
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Brighter Smiles and Brittle Bones
Fluoride in the water is nothing new – it has come out of area faucets in naturally occurring amounts for years – but now significant quantities are being pumped into our supply for consumption. San Antonio Water System and BexarMet started injecting fluoride into their combined 34 pumping stations Aug. 1. By Aug. 15, or […]
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Doctor says fluoride’s benefits may be overstated – Says studies show risks
Doctors and dentists used to believe that ingested fluoride was incorporated into developing teeth, but new research shows the chemical’s decay-fighting properties are provided only by surface contact with teeth, a doctor said Wednesday. Dr. Donald Currie, director of pediatric rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, told a gathering […]
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Fluoride causes surge in filter sales
Ruby Mann went out three times in the past 35 years to vote against fluoridation of the city’s drinking water supply. This week, she found herself among many San Antonians buying equipment to remove most of the mineral from their water. On Thursday, fluorosilicic acid – a chemical containing the teeth-protecting mineral – began flowing […]
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